Canada Increases EV Surtax

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Tariffs on Chinese EVs are now in effect. What does that mean for Canadians? - National | Globalnews.ca

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100 per cent tariff applies to electric and hybrid cars, busses, trucks and pick-up trucks imported from China .

In June , Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the federal government was concerned by “unfair” Chinese trade practices in the electric vehicle manufacturing sector.

Nearly 80 per cent of the cars made in Canada are sold south of the border.

This comes after the White House announced Monday a proposal to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns. When asked if Canada was considering a similar move, Freeland said, “The short answer is: absolutely.” “A longer answer is our government has made very clear that we take really seriously intentional Chinese overcapacity and we take very seriously the security threat from China ,” she added. “That’s why we acted decisively in imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs, on Chinese steel, (and) on Chinese aluminum..